Traces of rain in some parts of New Delhi

NEW DELHI: Scattered rains were witnessed in the early hours as the city woke up to partly cloudy skies today with the minimum temperature being recorded at 25.9 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average.

Weather stations at Safdarjung, Lodhi road and Palam recorded traces of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 0.4 and 0.2 mm rainfall respectively, said MeT department officials.

The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy skies, along with the possibility of dust storms and thunderstorms accompanied by squall in some parts of the city.

"The skies will be partly cloudy. Dust storms and thunderstorms accompanied by squall may occur in some parts of the city," said the weatherman.

The maximum temperature is expected to touch 39 degrees.

The humidity at 8.30 AM was recorded at 45 per cent.